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Black Arrow
 Black Arrow (2 stage) (R-1) |
 Black Arrow (3 stage) (Prospero) |
| Version | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Arrow (2 stage) | Stage 1 / Gamma-8 | Stage 2 / Gamma-2 | Dummy Waxwing |
| Black Arrow (3 stage) | Stage 1 / Gamma-8 | Stage 2 / Gamma-2 | Waxwing |
No: Serial Type Date LS Payload
1 R-0 Black Arrow (2 stage) 29.06.1969 F Wo LA-5B * (R&D) 2 R-1 Black Arrow (2 stage) 04.03.1970 Wo LA-5B * (R&D) 3 R-2 Black Arrow 02.09.1970 F Wo LA-5B Orba (X 2) / R-2 Instrument Package 4 R-3 Black Arrow 28.10.1971 Wo LA-5B Prospero (X 3) Failures: Flight 1: control lost after 50 sec Flight 3: Stage 2 produces insufficient thrust Launch sites: Wo = Woomera Instrumented Range, Woomera, South Australia, AustraliaF Failure * Suborbital
